In recent years we have seen significant numbers of inheritance disputes – essentially a situation in which a Will is contested by those left behind. Increasingly fragmented family structures, high property prices and recession pressures are all...

Just like anyone who is providing professional services, if your surveyor has not done their job properly then it is right that you should have some form of recourse, particularly if their actions have left you with damage and/or losses to deal with. Add to...

What is holding over? Holding over is simply a tenant remaining in occupation of premises once the original term of their letting has come to an end.  Holding over – the risks Holding over principally presents risks as a result of the lack...

In short, no.  With commercial leases, the ideal for most landlords is to be able to shift liability to the tenant as soon as the lease is granted, often by using a full repairing and insuring lease.  However, it is worth bearing in mind that...

In the last few weeks the government has finally published its draft regulations to govern situations in which parents are to receive shared parental pay and to share parental leave. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has indicated that the...

There are numerous changes taking place in the employment law arena this year, from flexible working, to early ACAS conciliation. However, one of the changes that will perhaps affect the nature of employment claims in the most significant way has already...

Most of us assume that when it comes to something that is going to have such a serious impact as repossessing someone’s car, the law will be followed to the letter. However, unfortunately there are some finance companies out there that tend to take...

The broad swathe of benefit cuts introduced by the Government in recent years has been controversial to say the least and, if recent indications are anything to go by, might be only the beginning. Looking ahead at the rest of 2014, the Chancellor George...

There are increasing numbers of inheritance disputes according to recent Ministry of Justice figures and we have seen our enquiries increasing. These are the most common to look out for: Claims by cohabitees/unmarried couples, where their partner has...

Cash flow, customers and business development may be typical concerns for most business owners during the working day (and beyond), but death, or rather the affect it can have on the business, may not always feature highly on the business planning agenda....